ANNOUNCE TRAILER
KEY FEATURES
Become Shogun
Experience the updated, enhanced, and complete version of the grand strategy classic; Total War: SHOGUN 2 and all of its DLC, including the Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai campaigns. Battle across an exquisite, authentic realisation of Feudal Japan stretching from 1175 to 1876, combined with Total War’s seamless blend of turn-based empire building and massive real-time tactical battles.
Grand Strategy
Wage total war, unite Japan and become Shogun. Master Bushido and Chi, war and peace, build alliances, lead massive armies, construct mighty castles and execute acts of cunning subterfuge to fuel your campaigns across the entire Shogun era from the rise of the first Shogun to the fall of the last Samurai.
Tactical Battles
Command massed armies of samurai warriors in dramatic real-time tactical battles. Master the tactics of the Shogun era and sweep across the battlefields of Feudal Japan, commanding massive, pitched battles, besieging towering fortresses, and springing devastating ambushes. Glorious victory or shameful defeat will be yours.
Multiplayer
Create a persistent, upgradable general in Avatar Conquest Mode. Win online battles, earn XP and unlock better armour, new unit types, and permanent upgrades for your troops. Jump into Co-op or Competitive Campaigns to play through the entire Shogun 2 campaign by conquering Japan together or competing for supremacy. Up to 8 players can join hosted lobbies for massive, chaotic skirmishes in Custom Battles.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition FAQs
1. What is Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition is an updated and enhanced version of SHOGUN 2 and all of its DLC in one complete package, developed by MATABOO, Creative Assembly, and SEGA for PC.
2. What is new with Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition includes:
- An updated and improved Total War: SHOGUN 2 and all of the associated DLC, including both Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai
- Improved visuals with updated lighting, shadows, textures and more
- 1440p and 4K UI scaling
- Modernised controls
- Japanese and Chinese voice acting and full text localisation
- 50+ newly playable minor factions
- Integrated in-game mod support using Mod.io
- 64-bit upgrade
On Steam, players will also receive the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 and all of its DLC*.
*Excluding the Blood Pack due to age ratings.
3. When does Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition launch?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG on Tuesday 13th October at 16:00 BST / 08:00 PDT / 23:00 CST / 00:00 JST +1.
4. Do I get a launch discount for Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition if I already own Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Yes. Everyone who owns Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam will automatically get a 75% launch discount for Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition for a limited time.
- The discount will be available from launch on 13th October, 16:00 BST / 08:00 PDT / 23:00 CST / 00:00 JST +1.
- The discount will end on 12th November, 16:00 GMT / 08:00 PST / 00:00 CST +1 / 01:00 JST +1.
5. What storefronts will Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition be available on?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition is launching on PC for Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG.
Purchasing on Steam will include Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition, the original Total War: SHOGUN 2, and all its associated DLC, excluding the Blood Pack.
Purchasing on the Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, or GOG includes Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition only.
6. Can I use mods from the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 in Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition is launching with integrated mod support using Mod.io. Therefore, mods from the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 are not compatible with Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition.
Mods for the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 will remain unchanged.
7. Will there be any changes to Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam?
Yes. From 28th September 2026 at 17:00 BST / 16:00 UTC / 09:00 PDT / 00:00 CST +1 / 01:00 JST +1, Total War: SHOGUN 2 will no longer be available to purchase as a standalone game on Steam.
The Steam store page will remain live, but the game and its DLC will instead be included as part of Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition.
For existing owners, nothing will change. The game will remain playable, and all current Steam owners of Total War: SHOGUN 2 will be granted any DLC they do not already own, for free.
8. Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition replacing the original game on Steam?
No. Total War: SHOGUN 2 will still exist on Steam and will continue to be playable as normal.
For anyone wanting to purchase the original Total War: SHOGUN 2, it will be included as part of Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition.
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Title
Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition
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Platforms
PC(Steam/Epic Games Store/Windows)
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Genre
Japanese Historical Grand Strategy Game
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Release Date
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (BST)
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Players
1 Player (Multiplayer: 2–8 Players)
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Publisher
SEGA CORPORATION
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Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY